Thomas Edison was an unknown young inventor when he moved his experimental facilities to the tiny village of Menlo Park, New Jersey, in 1876. Then, in a six-year burst of astonishing creativity, he patented approximately 400 inventions, including the phonograph and devices for electric light and power generation, and he revolutionized the process of invention itself. Known around the world as the Wizard of Menlo Park, Edison made himself and Menlo Park famous, and to this day, both names are synonymous with the spirit of invention.

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During your visit to the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park you will be invited to come along on an escorted tour of our museum that includes original Edison inventions and artifacts. Tours are tailored to each group and age. Our docents discuss the historic inventions created at Menlo Park by America’s most prolific inventor.

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Please come and visit our well appointed museum and enjoy a fully escorted tour. You can view original artifacts, listen to 100+ year old Edison Phonographs, and learn about the wonders that took place at Thomas Edison’s historic Menlo Park. Enjoy a walk on the guided nature trail through this lovely 36-acre state park.

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We are relighting the Edison Memorial Tower Saturday, October 24, 2015, Noon– 7:00 PM
(Rain Date October 25)
Please join the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park for the exciting events surrounding the relighting of the historic Edison Memorial Tower.

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Come and visit the amazing Menlo Park Historic Site! The museum is open Thursday-Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Every visitor receives a fun and educational tour of our museum. We do bookings for large group tours (10 or more) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Edison Memorial Tower